41 Year Old Woman Charged With Rathfarnham Murder

A 41-year-old woman has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a man in South Dublin.

Mercy Peters, who had been resident in the Rathfarnham area for some time was this morning brought before before Dublin District Court charged with the murder of 42-year-old Tyrone McKenna. Mc Kenna was found dead at his Marlay Court home on Thursday. It is believed he died from a stab wound to his back.

Evidence of her arrest, charge and caution at Dundrum Garda Station was given to the court by Detective Garda David Bunn.

He asked that she be remanded in custody and sent for immediate psychiatric assessment.

Ms Peters will appear before the District Court next Thursday at 10.30am.